The recently released Marvel Comics film Black Panther has been both widely acclaimed and a box office smash. The story- and the setting- and the characters are inspired by history along with a hope for a better future. If you've seen the film, what was your take away? What did you learn? What was one of the many messages? How does the story draw from history, represent the present, and imagine the future? Why, in the context of today is Black Panther likely to be appreciated, and remembered as an important film?
Moving from fiction to fact, who are some real Black heroes past and present that have made America and the World better- and who have inspired you through their success in any field? Virtually check out the exhibits at the NEW Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington D.C. and make your nominations.
Black Panther, Real Black Heroes
The recently released Marvel Comics film Black Panther has been both widely acclaimed and a box office smash. The story- and the setting- and the characters are inspired by history along with a hope for a better future. If you've seen the film, what was your take away? What did you learn? What was one of the many messages? How does the story draw from history, represent the present, and imagine the future? Why, in the context of today is Black Panther likely to be appreciated, and remembered as an important film?
Moving from fiction to fact, who are some real Black heroes past and present that have made America and the World better- and who have inspired you through their success in any field? Virtually check out the exhibits at the NEW Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington D.C. and make your nominations.
Here is a link to follow to explore the museum's exhibits: National Museum of African-American History and Culture